A new international football experience is about to arrive for EA Sports FC 26 players. The long-awaited free update, called The World’s Game, brings a global tournament mode and the return of the fully licensed Brazilian team to the game. Essa content expansion promises to reinvigorate gameplay for football sim fans.
Starting this Thursday, May 28th, the update will be available, promising to significantly expand the simulator’s content. Users will be able to compete in an unprecedented international tournament with 48 teams, replicating the Copa structure of the real Mundo. Assinantes from PS Plus has the advantage of redeeming the full game at no additional cost until June 16th, opening the door to this new phase of competition with the title.
Lançamento of free update and access on PS Plus
The World’s Game update will be officially released at EA Sports FC 26 this Thursday, May 28, marking an important date for the gaming community. Contudo, the international tournament, inspired by Copa from Mundo, will start the following Thursday, June 4th. Esse scheduling allows players to prepare their teams and familiarize themselves with new features before matches begin. The title remains accessible for free to PS Plus subscribers until June 16th. Essa window represents an ideal opportunity to purchase the game and immediately dive into the new global tournament mode, at no additional cost for those who already have a subscription to the PlayStation service. The initiative aims to expand the reach of the update and attract new participants to the EA Sports FC 26 universe.
Seleções licensees and format of the new international tournament
World’s Game update introduces an international tournament mode that will feature 48 teams, following a similar format to the real Mundo’s Copa. Esta new modality offers players the chance to compete with a wide range of national teams, including some of the most renowned in world football. The list of licensed teams playable in EA Sports FC 26 is even more comprehensive, totaling 53 national teams. Entre among them, the presence of Brasil, Inglaterra and França stands out, who arrive at the game with 100% licensed squads, uniforms and shields, guaranteeing an authentic representation.
Confira the full list of selections available in the Sports FC 26 EA:
- Argentina
- Austrália
- Áustria
- Bélgica
- Bósnia and Herzegovina (authentic Kits in the future)
- Brazil
- Cabo Verde
- Canadá
- Colômbia
- República Democrática from Congo (authentic Kits in the future)
- Croácia
- República Tcheca
- Dinamarca
- Equador
- England
- Finlândia
- France
- Alemanha
- Gana
- Haiti
- Holanda
- Hungria
- Islândia
- Indonésia
- Italy
- Costa from Marfim
- República by Coreia
- México
- Marrocos
- Nova Zelândia
- Irlanda from Norte
- Noruega
- Panamá
- Paraguai
- Polônia
- Portugal
- Catar
- República by Irlanda
- Romênia
- Arábia Saudita
- Escócia
- Senegal
- África from Sul
- Espanha
- Suécia
- Suíça
- Tunísia
- Turquia
- Ucrânia
- Estados Unidos
- Uruguai
- Uzbequistão
- País from Gales
Novidades on Ultimate Team and Modo Carreira with an international focus
World’s Game update is not just limited to the new tournament mode, expanding its functionality to other important sections of the game. No Ultimate Team, FUT festivities will begin on June 4th, with a series of innovations and themed events that promise to shake up the community. Estão foresees significant changes to Evoluções that will allow players to strategically upgrade their cards. Novos Tokens of Festival of Futebol will be introduced, offering additional redemption opportunities and exclusive rewards. Dedicated Uma Central of Eventos will be activated to centralize all activities related to Festival of Futebol. Além In addition, weekly themed campaigns with Festival from Futebol and new Itens from Jogador will be launched, enriching the customization and squad building options.
No Modo Carreira, players will be able to jump into action with the Jogo mode structure and rules of Mundo, integrating the experience of international tournaments. Haverá the ability to add a national team to manage from the start of any new saved game, offering an extra layer of challenge and immersion. Lançamentos’s weekly Lançamentos themed after Futebol’s Festival are also on the way. Essas additions aim to provide a more complete and engaging experience for international football enthusiasts within the game.
Ausência from Copa from Mundo Official License and Available Alternatives
EA Sports chose to bring a generic Copa experience from Mundo to EA Sports FC 26, without the competition’s official name, logo and visuals. Esta decision results from the dissolution of the long-standing partnership between the distributor and Fifa, which occurred in 2022. Consequentemente, the international tournament present in the game will have an alternative visual identity and nomenclature, developed internally by EA. The lack of agreement to use Copa’s official brand of Mundo led the company to create a mode that, although inspired by the real event, does not carry its formal seal.
On the other hand, the Football Manager 26 simulator managed to secure the official license from the highest football entity. Este game offers the fully updated tournament with all authentic visual elements and names. However, Football Manager 26 is not officially sold on Brasil, limiting Brazilian players’ access to this licensed experience. The situation demonstrates the complexities and divisions in the football game licensing market, directly affecting the way global tournaments are represented across different titles. EA’s decision to maintain an international tournament experience, even without an official license, reflects its effort to offer competitive content to its users.
Pelé Festival’s Futebol IDOL available as reward
EA Sports FC 26 players will have an exclusive opportunity to add a football legend to their collection in Ultimate Team during Futebol’s Festival event. By logging into the game at any time between June 5th and July 24th, users will be rewarded with an Pelé Festival ICON from Futebol. Este special item features an overall rating (GER) of 93, highlighting the Brazilian player’s prowess and impact on the history of the sport.
The Pelé IDOL will come with three Evoluções “Choose Sua Jornada”, allowing players to customize the icon’s abilities and characteristics according to their team strategies. Evolution options include: an ATA (striker) version with the Chute Rasteiro+ attribute, ideal for precise finishing; a version of MEI/MC (midfielder/central midfielder) with the Passe Direto+ attribute, improving the ability to create plays; and a PE/PD version (left tip/right tip) with Chute Colocado+, optimizing long distance shots and difficult angles. Esta reward aims to celebrate football history and offer players a valuable piece to their squads.